The new members of the Vaad, Simon Caplan and Daniel Rorlich,
were welcomed.

Chairpeople

So far no candidates have been found; we
are still looking. Also we are looking
for a new treasurer.

The following points were raised:

-
Perhaps the job specification should be put in writing;

-
in the interim the job should be divided up among Vaad
members;

-
potential future chairpeople should be added to the Vaad
now;

-
members with ideas of names should submit them to Neil to
see if they have already been approached;

-
at this stage the whole job could be rotated among Vaad
members on a monthly basis;

-
should the Vaad meet every two weeks in the interim
period?

-
is a one-month rotation a viable administrative tool?

Decided:

Names of potential candidates should be given to Neil as soon as
possible.

Randi and Penina agreed to continue for one more month, to keep things
ticking over.

Resources Development Committee

Randi reported on the recent meeting of
the R.D.C.

The Vaad approved the following:

An architect should be appointed to draw up a preliminary programme, at
a cost of $3,000 + VAT, for developing the basement space.

In terms of asking what the community wants to see developing, both
physical and programming, a number of חוגי בית
(parlour meetings) will take place when the preliminary plans are ready. Vaad
members will host and will invite members themselves. R.D.C. members will
attend the meetings and, where possible, members will be approached to
facilitate the discussions; also we will need recorders.

Once the basic ideas are approved the R.D.C. will have autonomy to push
ahead with plans.

Israeli Arabs Group

A group from Sachnin will be our guests
on January 6th, on the day of Shabbat. They will have lunch at
member's homes, afternoon snack and dialogue and Havdalah at Shul. Upstairs and
downstairs will be used and the regular mincha attenders advised.

Date of Next Meeting

February 4th, 2007 at 20:00.

Because of the late hour the following agenda items
were not discussed: